Woman has allergic reaction after taking new antibiotic, Ridgefield CT


A 75-year-old woman is having an allergic reaction after taking a new antibiotic. She has rash, hives, and tongue swelling but no breathing difficulty.
Audio|Source: Ridgefield Fire
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Engine 1, Medic 1, stand by for dispatch. Engine 1, Medic 1, Respond, 25, Hold on Lane for the 75-year-old female allergic reaction. That's going to be Engine 1, Medic 1,25, Holden Lane, for the 75-year-old female allergic reaction.
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Pedic one in row. Andrew one in room. Both units be advised. She took an antibiotic, a new antibiotic, around 9 p.m. She's not complaining of difficulty breathing, but she did say she has a rash and hives, and her tongue feels like it's starting to swell up.
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Ridgefield, CT 06877
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